1. Symposia Garden: 2018 Prospective Presenters Meeting
UWSP College Of Natural Resources
CNR Research Symposium Planning Committee
Emily

2. Agenda What is a symposium? Why should I get involved?
How do I get started?
What if my project requires funding?
What types of presentations are there?
Deadlines
Resources
Questions
Emily

3. What is a Symposium?
A meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, where several speakers talk (dictionary.com)
A formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics (Merriam Webster)
Or as it relates to this presentation…
Chance for undergraduates in the cnr to present their research to peers, faculty, staff, parents, and guests and learn about others’ research. Celebrate everyone’s hard work and share what you’ve been up to! Only day everyone gets dressed up!
Bailee

4. What does it look like?

5. Benefits of Undergraduate Research
Unlike any other learning experience!
Become an expert on a topic
Professional Development
Work closely with a professor
Project management skills
Present elsewhere
Scholarship
Employment
Graduate school
Shows drive/initiative
Emily

6. Finding a Mentor/Project
Use the comprehensive faculty interest list
Send an or visit office hours
Schedule an appointment
and show commitment
Sending an
Address/Greet Recipient. State who you are and why you are contacting them. Add any additional necessary information. Request a response. If looking to meet, state your availability right away and ask if they would be available at any of those times or ask when their office hours are. Close with a thank you. Have your contact (name, , major, involvement) at the bottom.
Conner

7. Oral Presentation 20 minutes Leave 5 minutes for questions
Make use of visual aids
Do NOT have to use PowerPoint!
Take pictures throughout your research
Include graphs and tables
Option to be judged
Bailee

8. Presenting a Poster Poster must be 48 ” X 36”
Introduction, methods, results, discussion/conclusion
Include charts/tables
Option to be judged
Know how to interpret your poster
Anticipate questions
Emily

9. Symposium! April 5 Booklet to Print March 15 Photo Days Abstracts
Due
Feb. 8
Photo Days
Feb. 27 & 28
Presenter’s Info
Meeting
Oct. 11
Conner
Proofs
Due
March 4
Presenter’s
Meeting
Jan. 28
Proofs
Available
Feb. 26
Symposium
Set-up
April 4

10. Frequently Asked Questions
Can I present preliminary results?
Do I have to present by myself?
Can I present past (Summer) research?
Can I have multiple projects?
What majors can present?
Do I have to have a mentor?
What if I didn’t get the results I expected?
Abbie and Emily/ Anyone

11. Funding Office of Student Creative Activity and Research (OSCAR)
Fall Application due October 6
Spring Application due February 2
Travel grants available
*No retroactive funds available
Emily and Hauer

12. Resources CNR URS Website Mentor/Advisor
SRS
Bulletin Board
Past presenters
Committee members
Jenny

13. Questions?